“Thinking will not overcome fear but action will."  W. Clement Stone She lived a little over a block away from our home. On Halloween night, her home was in our geographical target area for Trick-or-treating. As kids, we heard the rumors . . . and we made up even more to scare each other!  The house was always dark on Halloween night, so naturally, we picked up our pace when passing by.  Our efforts to scare each other worked. Why were we afraid? Because someone told us to be afraid.  It … [Read more...]

“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.”  Randolph F. “Randy” Pausch, Ph.D. I am on the phone talking with my sister, Brenda, about an upcoming presentation at a three-day retreat for cancer patients – those currently in treatment and those in remission – and many volunteers. The event, Camp Bluebird in Mobile, Alabama, is celebrating their 25th year. The reason for talking with my sister is to better understand my audience so that I can prepare a meaningful message. … [Read more...]

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." Breast Cancer Survivors Unless you have been completely absent from our world, you know that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  There are lots of fundraising events. TV, radio, newspapers and Internet connections all provide substantial visibility into the many organizations involved with cancer research and support for patients who are currently in treatment. This week, I will be speaking … [Read more...]

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.” Joe Namath Occasionally, my mom called me the “G-Man.” ‘G’ stood for garbage. She called me by that name whenever it was time for me to take out the trash – one of a number of chores I had been assigned. In the beginning, I did not like any part of this job. But, it belonged to me, and the “G-Man” moniker became one of my infrequent nicknames. I did not mind the label. I hated the … [Read more...]